Students who have a hard time staying on task sometimes only recognize two timeframes: “NOW” and “NOT NOW.” The purpose of this activity is to give students insight as to how the past, present, and future are related to each...

It's not unusual for children to speak before they think about what they're going to say. Over time, they develop the ability to distinguish what they should say and what should be left unsaid. The first step in teaching children this skill is showing...

Teaching children to value the contributions of others helps to develop positive friendships and be good members of a group or team. These activities will teach students to appreciate others and reinforce the lessons from Everyone's Contributions Count,...

The concept of teaching compassion to children has gained momentum over the past few years. In fact, studies have found that teaching children compassion, empathy, and kindness not only improves school climate but also may even boost grades. By teaching...

Planning is the ability to create a roadmap to reach a goal or achieve a task, while prioritizing involves the ability to make decisions about what is important for you to focus on next. It can be challenging for children to know where to get started on...

Use this activity to help younger students learn when sharing is appropriate and when it is not. From Julia Cook’s TEAMWORK Isn’t My Thing, and I Don’t Like to SHARE! Activity Guide, a handout with different scenarios is provided for...

Students will practice gathering information and persevering on the task of writing a survival guide. This activity will allow students to understand that many famous people displayed grit when they continued to try very hard even after experiencing...

This Workbook is for Parent Educators participating in the La Crianza Práctica de los Hijos class for the year of 2020! Parent Educators who teach La Crianza Práctica de los Hijos need one workbook for each participant. This workbook is...

This Parent Workbook is for Parent Educators participating in the Common Sense Parenting® class! Parent Educators who teach the Common Sense Parenting® class need one workbook for each participant. This workbook is only available through Boys...

It's hard for students in grades K through 6 to recognize when they are getting angry and to manage their emotions so they can control how they react. It's a skill that takes time, practice, and self-awareness. Students will identify ways and plan...

Research shows that a socially-emotionally supportive setting is the solution to increasing student achievement. The SEL Solution helps students and adults master critical social-emotional skills, encourages student leadership, provides...

Students will practice analyzing social situation scenarios and using their social filters as RJ was taught in the picture book written by Julia Cook, I Can’t Believe You SAID That! Once the scenario is read aloud students will have to determine...

**Winner of the Purple Dragonfly Book Award - Honorable Mention****Winner of the Counselor's Choice Award!****Winner of the Moonbeam Children's Book Award!** Our friend Freddie the Fly is having a hard time. He can’t figure out why his honesty is...

Long before he rose to prominence and attained international acclaim for his revolutionary work with America's abandoned and orphaned children, Father Edward Flanagan was an Irish farm lad, growing up in the emerald pastures of his homeland, learning the...

When you see your students display effective listening or following instruction skills, find a way to recognize them in front of their peers! The more you give praise and pay attention to positive behaviors in your classroom, the more often you will see...

This activity helps students practice the skill of disagreeing appropriately by respectfully debating their choices of favorite things. For the activity, a reproducible worksheet is provided so students can independently fill out their favorites of...